Texas legislator introduces bill that would require annual Texas-Texas A&M football game

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A LOOK AT THE 10 GREATEST GAMES IN THE TEXAS-TEXAS A&M RIVALRY: The Texas-Texas A&M rivalry has seen its share of great plays, bad teams, close calls and blowouts since the Longhorns won the first meeting 38-0 in 1894. So with the rivalry seemingly at an end (or at least on a long break), here's a look back at a handful of the greatest games in the rivalry's storied history. (By Associated Press)

The longstanding Texas-Texas A&M rivalry, which dates back to 1894, was brought to an abrupt halt in 2012 when the Aggies moved to the SEC. Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds has said the Longhorns simply don't have room to accommodate a game with A&M on their football schedule, which has a full non-conference slate through 2020.

“[Texas A&M] did leave,” Dodds said in 2011. “We didn’t want them to. We still don’t want them to but they did. That was their choice. That leaves us with an opportunity to make choices, and we will make them on our time and on our own grounds.”

But many have criticized the Longhorns for being stubborn, saying they could back out their scheduled games with non-conference opponents even if it meant paying to break their agreements.

Now Guillen, the Texas state rep., is trying to grease the wheels.

"This game is as much a Texas tradition as cowboy boots and barbeque," Guillen told the Texas Tribune. "The purpose of the bill is to put the eyes of Texas upon our two greatest universities to restore this sacred Texas tradition."

"I think the people of Texas want a game, and we're trying to get them one."

Prior to the 2012 season, the schools had played a total of 118 games, with Texas leading the all-time series 76–37–5. Last season was the first time since 1914 that the two sides didn't square off.

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